Steering Group

The PostdocNet Steering Group acts as the primary contact between the Max Planck General Administration and postdocs at individual institutes, and provides direction for PostdocNet by determining the network’s main goals for the year. Members of the Steering Group are elected by the external representatives each year at the General Meeting.

The current members of the Steering Group are:

Yoav Beirach (Spokesperson) is a visiting postdoctoral fellow in the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin. He is part of the Research Group “Experience in the Premodern Sciences of Soul and Body,” specializing in early modern history of science and philosophy.

Uma Lakshmi Dakshinamoorthy (Deputy Spokesperson) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI NAT) in Göttingen, where she investigates the mechanistic biochemistry of large protein complexes. She is dedicated to advancing scientific research while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment within the Max Planck Society (MPG). Through her role, she strives to enhance the visibility of Postdoc Net and create meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Vitalii Mudryi (BMS Representative) is a postdoctoral researcher at the MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, where he focuses on refining fluorescent protein labeling techniques for super-resolution light microscopy. As a BMS representative, he wants to improve communication within the section and help postdocs develop the skills needed for the next steps in their careers, whether in academia or industry.

Sinuhe Perea (CPTS Representative) is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Sustainable and Bio-Inspired Materials, headed by Prof. Silvia Vignolini, at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces.Sinuhe earned a Ph.D. in Photonics and Nanotechnology from King’s College London, graduated in Physics and Mathematics (University of Oviedo), and is an Economics freshman. Even primes are odd.

X. Alvin Yang (HSS Representative) is a visiting postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. He is a member of the Lise Meitner Research Group (China in Global Science System), where he researches the evolution of the social sciences and humanities in contemporary China from a global and comparative perspective. His research areas cut across international relations, sociology of knowledge, global knowledge economy, migration, and music. He is committed to increasing interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration across Postdoc Net as well as engaging with and networking among all status groups within the MPG.

Anja Günther (Financial Officer) is a postdoc in the Max-Planck-Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – Caesar in Bonn. Her research focuses on how visual information are processed within a bird's eye to better understand how the visual system adapted to different ecological demands. Anja wants to contribute to workshops and programs supporting Postdocs in their individual career development.